Police and Fire: December 3, 2012

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies report that one member of their staff received an injury early today following a fight with an uncooperative inmate.

The most seriously injured deputy was hospitalized with several lacerations to his face, among other injuries, while two other staff members also received minor injuries resulting from the altercation.

The deputy was treated and released from War Memorial Hospital.

No charges have been brought to date related to this incident pending a review of the inmate's actions by the prosecuting attorney.

SAULT STE. MARIE

Deputy injured

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies report that one member of their staff received an injury early today following a fight with an uncooperative inmate.

The most seriously injured deputy was hospitalized with several lacerations to his face, among other injuries, while two other staff members also received minor injuries resulting from the altercation.

The deputy was treated and released from War Memorial Hospital.

No charges have been brought to date related to this incident pending a review of the inmate's actions by the prosecuting attorney.

Man arrested

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies were called to a Trout Lake drinking establishment Friday evening after a patron reportedly broke multiple windows after being escorted from the premises.

Rodney T. Hetherington, 45, of Trout Lake was arrested for malicious destruction of property. In struggling with arresting officers, Hetherington was also charged with damage to police property and resisting and obstructing before being booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

The driver, William D. Gontarek, 67, of Rudyard was subsequently arrested for operating while intoxicated after failing a battery of sobriety tests.

Gontarek was booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Teen arrested

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies report investigating a single vehicle accident along H-40 near Ozark Road early Saturday morning.

The driver reportedly did not show any signs of intoxication, but authorities did observe multiple containers of beer in the damaged vehicle during the course of their investigation.

The 16-year-old Rudyard resident was arrested for violation of a graduated license, failure to report a property damage accident and minor in possession of alcohol.

The youth was turned over to a parent with a future court date.

Suspended license

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies observed a vehicle change lanes while traveling along Easterday Avenue without using a blinker and initiated a Friday evening traffic stop as a result.

The driver, Randy D. Ruddell, 41, of the Sault was arrested for driving while license suspended and booked into the county jail.

Warrant arrest

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies also report the Friday evening arrest of Donald L. Jewell, 50, of Sugar Island on the force of a Friend of the Court warrant. Jewell was picked up near the intersection of Ashmun and Marquette without incident and was booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Uninsured operator

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies were patrolling in the vicinity of Gaines Highway when a vehicle attracted their attention for failing to signal on Thursday. Kimberly D. Thomas, 43, of Kincheloe was arrested for no insurance following an investigation into the incident.

Thomas was lodged in the county jail.

Larceny

Sault Police are investigating the theft of a wallet from the 1600 block of Meridian.

The theft occurred sometime between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday.

Missing items include $6 in cash and carious forms of identification, documents and financial transaction devices.

There are no suspects in this matter.

Malicious destruction

City police were called to the 900 block of Bingham Saturday to investigate a broken window complaint.

The window, valued at $200, was damaged sometime between 6 a.m. Friday and 4:15 p.m. Saturday.

The lone suspect in this matter denied having any involvement in this incident and the case remains open pending more information related to this matter.

Noise complaint

Sault Police responded to a loud noise complaint in the 300 block of Maple early Sunday morning arriving to count 48 people inside an apartment building enjoying loud music.

No arrests were made during the incident as police cleared the visitors from the premises.

Noting this is the fourth complaint stemming from this address in recent months, police are forwarding all of the compiled evidence to the City Attorney seeking warrants for the tenants on charges of running a disorderly house.

Hit and run

Finally, Sault Police are investigating a hit and run accident Saturday evening on Ridge just east of the W. Portage Avenue intersection.

The accident occurred when a Jeep or Chevy Trailblazer with Ontario plates collided with a second vehicle before fleeing the scene.